Delhi government orders halt to funding of 28 DU colleges

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday ordered a halt to the funding of 28 Delhi University (DU) colleges, which are wholly or partially funded by it, after they failed to constitute governing bodies.

“(I) have ordered the Finance Department to stop funding for all Delhi government funded colleges, as DU is not willing to have governing bodies for the last 10 months,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted.

In another tweet, he alleged corruption as the intent behind the decision by the University. “I can not allow unchecked corruption and irregularities to be sustained on Delhi government funds in the name of Education.”

The decision was taken at a meeting between Sisodia and the Finance Department on Monday.

College of Vocational Studies, Rajdhani College, Shivaji College, Motilal Nehru College, Aurobindo College, Kalindi College and Shyama Prasad Mukherji College are among colleges that are partially funded.